holdoutnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈhəʊld.aʊt/us/ˈhoʊld.aʊt/a person, organization, or country that continues to do something, despite other people trying to force them not to:
It's time to shame holdouts into signing the treaty.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Stubborn and determined people
- careerist
- diehard
- fighter
- go-getter